Modern Sonnet Poems - Poems about Modern Sonnet

...Grim fog, I praise the shelter of your drear, the sundown ghost morose not grandiose, I walk alone - but, no -- with my despair; a bittern bids a bitter adiós. The breakers so in agony they gna......Read the rest...

...MODERN SONNETS II I prefer the original definition of the sonnet as a “little song” of indeterminate form and length. These modern sonnets vary from more-or-less traditional to free verse. ......Read the rest...

...MODERN SONNETS I I prefer the original definition of the sonnet as a “little song” of indeterminate form and length. These modern sonnets vary from more-or-less traditional to free verse. Mak......Read the rest...

...Dear Budding Poet . . . My view on modern poetry is that one must read the poets of old, to grasp the concept of poetic form, word use, tone, imagery. Then, take all that you like and creat......Read the rest...

... You and I, tried so hard to make us last, and we came so close, now didn't we sweet Babe. With love and laughter we fought and it worked for all those long years. Heart aches ca......Read the rest...

...This is a Crown of Sonnets I wrote about one of my favorite books and movies (the version in 1943 with Liz Taylor, who was only 11 had a small role, Joan Fontaine and Orson Welles is the best - John ......Read the rest...

...(Modern Sonnet) What is this thing love that makes fools of kings; that makes a once low and lonely pauper dance, or the most cheerful heart now cry while singing - yet ready for another awkwa......Read the rest...

...Modern Sonnet The day begins, so does the fight, as evil waits behind the door; not Celsius nor Fahrenheit can measure this emotion stored. It lurks outside the castle walls, beyond the moat ......Read the rest...

...newest Nun God’s Son knew, nothing new under the sun Skipping blithely through fortune’s emerald fields Shh! Do you hear karma at your heels? 5/30/16 © Thomas W. Quigley Revised 10/1/24 "Modern Sonnet"--couplet rhymes, loose with the metric feet......Read the rest...

...The priest loved his flock in Sicily ... Easter and the Mass were fast approaching. The church was decorated prettily. On it, and his flock, priest was doting. He made sure he knew people by name......Read the rest...

...Red Sunsets On The Blue Hills What of soft red sunsets on the blue hills Or true love found in sweet dreams of the light Just as night frights give deeper cold chills Crimson sunsetting views s......Read the rest...

...To forgive or not to forgive, that is the question. When you are offended, whether real or imagined by a loved one, a friend, or by someone esteemed, do you confront the other, or resolve to b......Read the rest...

...Bitter tears cascade down my face, hearing that you had taken your own life. Another teenage tragedy, I’m in dire straits - never again will we hear your playful laugh. The baby b......Read the rest...

... Mother, I pray for your forgiveness as it was me, I had to let you go and it never leaves my mind; It was me who made the decision to set you free, I was the one they came seeking for papers......Read the rest...

...I am shattered you do not forgive me... Turn towards me, darling and don't turn on your heel. Call me again your Sapling... I did not mean to upset you or shrill out a parting of the ways. I wo......Read the rest...